I have 15+ years of experience and am currently working as a Sr R&D Manager in an MNC. I am based in Bangalore. My organization has presence in Europe as well as North America. I currently work very closely with a GM of a portfolio which is based in Europe (not sure, if this is relevant) - business teams are based in Germany and Switzerland. I have bachelor's degree in engineering from Bangalore.
My main goal of pursuing (G)EMBA is to improve my business acumen which can enable me to move to a commercial role - strategy/product management/GM role. I want to keep my work location open to Europe and Canada. Europe - if I happen to switch my role within the same organization, moving to Germany/Switzerland will be easier. Canada - in case I need to quit and find another job, my preference is Canada.
I have ruled out INSEAD & TRIUM as they are cost prohibitive. After much consideration, I have finalized HEC EMBA and Rotman-Bocconi GEMBA. HEC EMBA is #3 on FT list. I get a vibe that this course is geared more towards entrepreneurship, but the current cohort >50% from corporate world. Will I be able to achieve my goal through this program? Rotman-Bocconi gives me an advantage of dual degree - one from Canada and one from Italy. This leaves my options wide open about my destination work location. But their GEMBA is not highly ranked.
Any suggestions on how can I arrive at a decision?
HEC EMBA vs Rotman-Bocconi GEMBA
Posted Feb 01, 2021 08:35
My main goal of pursuing (G)EMBA is to improve my business acumen which can enable me to move to a commercial role - strategy/product management/GM role. I want to keep my work location open to Europe and Canada. Europe - if I happen to switch my role within the same organization, moving to Germany/Switzerland will be easier. Canada - in case I need to quit and find another job, my preference is Canada.
I have ruled out INSEAD & TRIUM as they are cost prohibitive. After much consideration, I have finalized HEC EMBA and Rotman-Bocconi GEMBA. HEC EMBA is #3 on FT list. I get a vibe that this course is geared more towards entrepreneurship, but the current cohort >50% from corporate world. Will I be able to achieve my goal through this program? Rotman-Bocconi gives me an advantage of dual degree - one from Canada and one from Italy. This leaves my options wide open about my destination work location. But their GEMBA is not highly ranked.
Any suggestions on how can I arrive at a decision?
Posted Feb 01, 2021 09:43
Which schools have the most MBA alumni in your organization in the locations you are considering, or in the other firms you might want to work for?
Posted Feb 01, 2021 16:10
In my current org, there are a handful of alumni from HEC in European teams and quite a few from Rotman, but they are from MBA/EMBA, not GEMBA. If I look at Canadian firms I would like to work for, then definitely Rotman wins. I have not explored potential employers in Europe, since I assumed my current org will facilitate the move, but I will explore that now.
Posted Feb 01, 2021 16:49
Don't think as Europe as a country. Focus on the specific national markets and use LinkedIn rather than your own knowledge. There are more than two schools.
Posted Jul 12, 2021 00:05
Actually, the Rotman Bocconi rankings were non-existent before this year, simply because it's a new program and ranking requirements don't allow programs to show up until they're at least 3 years old. The first cohort entered 2019. Rotman Bocconi GEMBA just showed up as #10 in the world by QS.
Posted Jul 13, 2021 20:35
Yes, but Duncan's advice still stands: analyzing the alumni networks from the participant schools should be able to give you a good indication of where the schools' strengths are. QS is not a reliable ranking, by the way.
Posted Jul 14, 2021 11:10
Rankings matter less than goals.
Posted Jul 14, 2021 13:23
I agree with StuartHE on this one.
"Rankings matter less than goals."
[Edited by Andy776 on Jul 14, 2021]
Related Business Schools
Other Related Content
Calling All German MBA Hopefuls: Join the e-fellows MBA Days in Frankfurt and Hamburg
News Oct 12, 2023
Hot Discussions
-
MBA Strathclyde vs Aston vs NTU
Apr 17, 2024 673 13 -
Dilemma over IE business school EMBA
Apr 05, 2024 321 12 -
Cambridge Judge vs RSM
Apr 09, 2024 302 7 -
Is Wharton actually better than Harvard at the moment?
Apr 29 04:52 PM 120 4 -
Mannheim vs WHU
Apr 09, 2024 211 3 -
EMBA - IMD vs HEC Paris vs Cambridge Judge
May 02 06:46 PM 114 3 -
City or Manchester for MiF?
Apr 09, 2024 164 1 -
Two MBAs for the price of one
Apr 12, 2024 244 1